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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE BEGEND FOR SALE,

Ea French Mail Steamer.

Finest 18IONY BUTTER.

NOILLY PRATT'S VERMOUTH,

Ex S. 8. "Glencoe," WEDLEY. &.SON'S BREECH-LOADING GUNS- -CENTRAL FIRE

Ex 8. 8. Ulajases,"

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA,

Band 10 catty Boxes

BREAKFAST CONGOU

25 cents p. th.

Êz “Righlander."

AT WHOLESALE PRICES 200 kegs Fine American FURNISHING NAILS, Nos, 3 to 12

26

American SPINES, 4 inches to

7 inctres

50 barrels Primo American Mes PORK..

Philadelphia Extra HEEF.

00

引

200 Finest Strained ROSIN.

300

Cily PITCH.

1500 SPIRITS of TURPENTINE

-100 barrels Dried APPLES.

500 cises FLORIDA WATER.

50 barrels American TAR.

15

LAMP BLACK.

GO Cases American CLOCKS,

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.

Be Alrie Carcer."

Florence COOKING STOVES,

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

CORN BROOMS,

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; ALSO,

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE” AND. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Milion Sterling).

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.

THE the Commny are THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept RE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts,

GEÓ, R. STEVENS "Corg BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Dongkong, July 1, 1881.

PORT LOUIS

MONDAY, the 21st of November, 1881, at Nocal, tha Company's S. S YANGTSE, Commandant LOMIE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE

CARGO, will leave this Fort, for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will he registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-

cepted in trawit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noci of 20th November.

Curgh will be receiver on board until 4 p.m., Spacie and Parcels until 3 p.: on the 20th November, 1881. (Parels are not to be sent on board; they must be left it the Agency's Oize)

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPTIAL, TWO MILLIONE STRELING-

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

T Pozzies against the link of FIRE on

Buildings or on Gooria stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at. the neual Terron and Conditions.

Propile for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on Contents and value of Packages are re-first class Lives up to £1000 on Single

Life. jiro

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

C# CHAMPEAUX, Agent. hongkong, Novelliber 8, 1881.

SHIMAIL STEAM

12031

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit- STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBĘ

Schen Utensils,

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY,

Ec Steamers vid Suez Canal DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

Muss GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED

VENEER

HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.

ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS

DISING-BOOM CHAIRS.

LADIES' ROUTING CHAIRS.-

The above we can highly recommend for offles and domestic use, boing admirably adapted to this climato.

Ex "Gleniffer," CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OFFER HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

TexSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE.

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Icos.

SHERBET.

COCOATENA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Errs' COCOA.

ROBINSON'S GREATH,

GELATINE.

Rusia OX-TONGUES. Fréqch PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SARDINES..

ANCHOVIES.

Breakfast BATON,

ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONI.

FVERMICELLI

SAUSAGES. MEATS.

SOUPS, &o, &c.

COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MAIL

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneles CODFISH.

Prive HAMS and BACON.

Rusiau CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

Picded OX-TONGUES,

·

Family PIG-PORK in kege and pieces, Paragon MACKEREL, in 6 tb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans. Cutting's Demert FRUITS in 24 It cans..

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

+

Stuffed PEPPERS

IF

Assorted PICKLES.

MINDEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sam-

mer Drinks, McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE Clam CHOWDER

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE is 24th cans.

ALIFORNIA

·RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 tins, and loose, Alphabetion BIS

OUTTS.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS, Ginger CAKES

AND INLAND SEA.

THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Cayt, YOUNG, dne here or about the 21st Instant will be despatched an above on FRIDAY, the 25th November, at 4 pm. Cargo received on board and Parchat the Office up to 1 pm. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight,

All Chim ast, be settled on hard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

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RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Stearyc.

$16 To Kong8 co

YOKOHAMA & NASA, 70 .20 SHANGHAI VIR YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBE_ 95 Z A REDUCTION is tuado on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

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40 30

CARGO and PASSENGERS for,, Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamier at Kabo.

For further. Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street,

H. J. H. TRIPP.

Agent. *Hongkong, November 15, 1881.

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

"N.B.-Cargo can be takes on through Billa of Luling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFPORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stow-ship THIBET, Captain W. R. JORDAN, with

For Rates of Premiumus, forins of pro posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, "Hingking & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.

THE Undersigned having been appainted AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against. FIRE

Current Rates.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL Exenange

. BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Undersignal having been appointed AGENTS IN HONGKONG and Ommys for the abure Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS . Current Rates, allow- ing nanal Discounts.

ADAMSON, HELL & Co.,

Agents.

3105-$2

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL,.

£2,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above.Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FTRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % nett premium per annum from his date.

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

WANG TSZE INSURANCE

I

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Pail-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERSIANENT RESERVE Th. 280,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Th 288,036.17 TOTAL CAPITAL and AC-

Insurances.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE.COM-

U

PANTANA

THE Underment Class Godown at

are prepared to accept per cent. nett premiam per annuin

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 17, Decima, German steamer, 1161, Petersen, Saigon Nov. 11, General.--- VOGEL & CO. PA

Nov. 17, Bihard Parsons, American banque, 1160, 0, B. Parkard, Cardiff Juns 30, CoalCAPTAIN A

Townsvile 31, Cooktown No. 1, Thursday Nov. 17, Bowen, British steamer, 844, J. W, B. Darke, Sydney Oct. 20, 6 p.m.;

Jaland 3, and Port Darwin 7, p.m., Gen. erd. Gra, LavisGSTON & Co.***

·⠀⠀ DEPARTURES,

[No. 5724 NOVEMBER 17, 1881.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Ashington leave for Bangkok 2p.m.-Volmer leaves for Yokohama

and Hiogoe

3 p.m.-Glaucis leaves for Yokohama,

Auction

limit their travel to the bourr daylight only, and a large bulk of traffic has to be carried on at night view of the fact that the CM.SN vessels snil those of Measts Srems & Co. furnish nearly one steamer or dowa) per day for this route be at once evident that the ad navigating facilities bes been lame

11 = nl-Auction of Oil Masts, &c. onably slow as compared with the incre

board the Brit. ship Hindostan, Kow loon Docka.

Parade,

N

of the trade. We may nothing of daily river stasera, and of many ot private steamers that find it profits

the claims which are here advanced i der Trenty stipulations, there are ott reasons why the Conton River shot

To-day's Advertisements. Nov. 17, Briand de Lesseps for Bordeaux SATURDA, November 15 to use the Capton River. But besl

FOR BANGKOK.

The Steamship

shington,

Captain E. ATLASON, will be despatched for the

above Port TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at Noon, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 17, 1881.

FÖR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

"Folmer,"

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Captain EEZELMANN, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at 2 pm

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 17, 1881.

OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Gloves,"

J

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Captain T. 8. JACKSON, will be despatched at 3 pm. TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant.

For Fruight or l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 17, 1881.

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17, Numba, for Coast Porta

17, K. B der Nerderladen, Dutch.

- frigate, for Singapore.

17, Amoy, for Shanghai

17, Arratoon Apcar, for Singapore; Perong and Calcutta,

17, Suce for Singapore, Penang and

Caloutta.

17, Cassandra, for Whampoa

CLEARED.

Laurens, for Manila Glancus, for Yokohama, Tilan, for Ban Francisco. Casa, for Bangkok..

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED

Per Ping-on from Haiphong, &c, Chinese.

Per Fokien, from Tams, &o, 1 Euro poan (deck), and 60 Chiness.

Per Decima, from Saigon, 137 Chinese. Per Boven, from Sydney, &c., Mr T A Singleton, Capt. E M. Smith, and 62 Chi- nosc (dock).

DEPARTED.

Per Arratoon Apear, for Singapore, &, Mre and Miss Eddy, Heura G. Oliver; Ernest Michel, Guzder, Cama, Talbot, Worstman, E. L. Oxenham, and about 460 Chinese (deck)

Per Suez, for Singapore, &o, 490 Chi- neao, 8 Europians, and 1 Indian

Per Namoa, for Coast Ports, 2 Euro- peans, and 220 Chinese.

Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 28 Chinese

TO DEFART, Por Titum, for San Fraicisco, 2 Euro-

poane.

General Memoranda.

Noon-Diamante leaves for Amoy. Noon. Menmuir leaves for Sydney and

Melbourne HWMON

vient.

}

Noon Tonders received by War Departo only be dredged and deepened places but that the fairway, should clearly marked for the use of reas SURDAY, November 20:---

Davigating its waters either by night. Canton has been unsre selected as the Arsenal of South Chir and there are signs which are not we ting in significance that the Cli authorities mean to make the

DaylightChino leaves for Swatow, Daylight-Folies-loarea for Swatow, & Daylight-Ping-on leaves for How, . Pakhoi and Haiphong, Meek MONDAY, November 21 :-

Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. TUESDAY, November 22

p.m-Meeting of Victoria Lodge." FRIDAY, November 25

4 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mait leaves for

Yokohama, &o.

MONDAY, November 28

of Rimsan, împortant centre- offensive or defensive operations. recent grounding of the new Tronel possesses, therefore, considerable portance in this connection and real when one considers the number war vessels, revenue cruisers, and oth

4 p.m.-English, Mail loaves for Ports of steamers which now frequent, Cant

Call and Europe.

WEDNESDAY, November 30-

3p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko- hamia and San Francisco, on or about this date.

Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW"

No w

waters under the Dragon flag, it becom a matter of surprise that the surveyin dredging, lighting and buoying of th Canton River have not been vigorous undertaken long ere now, in the interes of the Chinese Government itself. have lately heard it whispered th some action will be taken at an ear date to make good the sad defects which we have alluded above. This Ready. as it should be; and although it me

be that these measures will now ser China's own interests as much as thos of the subjects of Treaty Powers can still accept the boom with that ful spirit, and trust that what inst contimplation will be wisely conse and efficiently carried out. To judg from opinious expressed by those wh ought to know, the configuration of th dangers in the River has changed some what since Admiralty Charts wer published forty years ago. It is highl desirable, therefore, that thorong, prior to a scheme of lighting and mark ing the fairway being definitely fram ed. The present Harbour Master Canton is, we understand, a gon, mmm. thoroughly conversant with such mat tere and will doubtless be of grea service as an adviser upon this subject but we think that it would tend to per fect any project of this kind were the opinions of Captains and Pilot, using the river to be freely and frankly solicited

No. 2 Vol. X.

_____OF_THE_—___

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS Translations from the General Code of Lewe

of the Chinese Bapiro-With a Dia Short Journeys in Sz Chuan, The Amount of Precipitation (Rain and

Suov) of Feking, be p

Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-

- ligence, 2ð. Notes and

Querina

SHIPPING REPORTS, FOR SWATOW.

The British steamer Ping-on reports: The Departure of the Left Haiphong Nov. 12th at 1 p.m.; in

Steamship

port: 9. S. Pernambree and Porcaerts. “Chiva,”

Met steamer Hainan in this River going *Notes on the Dutch Occupation of Formosa. survey of the river shunld be mad Captain SSOER, for the above Port is POSTPONED SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

HING KEE & Co.,

Apents. Hongkong, November 17, 1881..--

FOR SWATOW AND AMOY. (Taking Cargo for transhipment to TAMSUL )

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The Steamship

Fulien,' Captain Amor, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1881,

FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND

Met steamer Solway on 13th at 6 min the Hainan Straite. Arrived in Hoiber at a.m.; left Hoihow on 16th at 2 a.m.; in gunboat port: steamer Kaug-chi, German

French Wolf, and

gunboat Persebela rived in Hongkong on the 16th at 10 p.m. phong to Hoihow fresh N.E. gale From Haiphong to with thick rainy weather. From Hoihow Hongkong strong EN.E. wind and squally weather with a heavy sea

The German steamer Cassandra reporte: Left Chinking on 12th st 6 p.m.; passed Woosung on 15th at noon. Met moderate monsoon and fine weather.

The British

barque Spirit of

pirit of the Age re- ports: Left Newchwang on the 4th Nov. Crossed the Bar at 3 pm with light northerly winds, had moderate northerly with rain down the Chult.

winds and

Gray's Anatomy in Chinose Dr. Chalmers and the Six Scriptą. Avicala (Malleus) Vulgaris, The Catholic Misionaries and

Term Question.

Rites Performed for the Dead. The Ox and Hores Generalò.

The Poot锡

Errata

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Hongkong, November 16, 1881

THE

the

LOCAL AND GENERAT

Nay, 6th and 7th, had, heavy N. Wale HONGKONG DISPENSARY, The Text ASRIOAN MAIL may be expocke

and high sen; thence light southerly and and south winds to lat, 33 N.; thence to 1020 Atoy fresh N.E. mansoce and dull gloomy weather. Anchored in Amoy outer rends on Sunday night; Nov. 13th

at 10 pa

HAIPHONG.

The Steamship

"Ping-on," Capt. McCAIN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

no20 Hongkong, November 17, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts.

left Amoy for Hongkong on Tuesday, the 15th at am., had moderate monsoon to port

The British steamer Fokien reports? From Tamsul to Amoy strong monsoon and beavy soa; Amoy to Swatow fresh ME. breaze and fine weather; thence to port light M.E. brease and ine alear weather. In Taiwanfoo; S. 8. Keelung, and British barque Dizon In Amoy : Coz str. Albay, loft for Tamni. In Swatow S. S. Tunis and Cleveland,

The German steamer Decima, reports: Strong breeze from N.E, and heavy ses during the whole passage.

The

Established 4. D. 1841.

香港大藥用

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND

RETAIL DRUGSKTS, IMPORTERS

OF

to arrive here on or about the 28th instant by the Pacific Mail Compan steamer City of Lokio, which left, an

the 25th October, de Francisco ENE

The next ENGLI MAI may be expected to arrive here on or about the Záro

by the P&0. Company's steamer Ferona, bringing Londan dates up to the 14th Octet

Whare informed by the Superintendent DRVOGRIS BUNDRIES, NURSERY the P. & Co. that the 8. §. Zeron

the next English mail, loft Hongkong at noon to-day, the

HITE TOILET Requisites, EKOUA, AMERICAN, AND FRENUK PATELY MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

British steamer Bowen reports: Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

Experienced fresh to moderate variable

CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tla 338,936.17 Veither the Captain, the Agents, nor winds and fine weather throughout the Owners will be Responsible for pisange. S. 8. Crusader at Townsville, and

April, 1881)

Directors.

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.

Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched W. M. BoyD, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq. from this for BOMBAY, on MONDAY, J. H. PINCKVOS, F. D. HITCH, Esq.

the 28th Infint, at 4 pa

Cargo will be received on beard until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.

Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Offico until 10 am, on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be. transhipped at Point de Galle; but Tea and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route vid Ginile.

For

futher Particulars, - reguding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA

GN COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

TION

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH; Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers: RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Coralull. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to al parts of the World..

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PRCY of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are nually distributed among all Contributor

ST-

The Contents and Fate of Packages gre required to be declared gaior i

to shipment. Shippers are particularly request to of Business in proportion to the Premia note the terms and conditions of the Compaid by them, pany's Black Bill of Lading.

Passengers to England are now Booked

to London, instead of Southampton.

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, November 16, 1881.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACITO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA

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| OVERLAND_EAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

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RUSSELL & Co., Agents

|

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

B. H. STEENKEN, German brig, Captain C. Meyer.Te On & Co.

BYOLA, German barque, Captain T. Å. Andersen-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

EDMUND PHINNEY, Amer. barque, Capt. Jolm Berry-Geo. R. Stovers & Co.

ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiian ship, Captain: Jose M. Pimentel.-Captain..

F. NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. McIntyre Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

GLENURY, British 3-m. schooner, Capt D. Thomson--Uhinese.

HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain. Weller-Siemssen & Co.

HARVARD American barque, Captain Samuel Proy.-Captain.

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt J. P. Wymar.-Aruhold, Karberg & Co.

Horz, Auerican ship, Captain H. Curtis Loc82-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £ 100,000 Itosurve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income **£250,000

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HE US. Mail Steamship CITY OF

TOKIO will be despatched for San THE Undersigned have hoon appointed or about Agents for the above Company st Francisco, vi Yakobana, on the 30th November, 1881, at 3 n. ra, taking Hongkong, Canton, Foochon, Shangha, Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the and Hankow, and are prepared to, grant United States, and Europe.

Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

Through Bill of Lading issued for tras portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and

land

Code BISCUITS. Inland Cities of the United States, vi Over-

Unaked WHEAT.

Oyater BISCUITS.

OATMEAL

BOMINY,

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR BYE MRAL

SPECIALLY SALEUTEAD OIG AB 8.

WINTA, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATKES,

SHIP HANDLERY of y Description FLIGHCHENG and SAIL-MAKING prompti

Hongkong Beptember

THE LONDON ASBURANCE.

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. 1720.

རྗ

JOHN Fort, British barque, Captain A. V. Brown-Eduard Schellhose & Co.

KASSA, British barque, Capt. J. Brown- Goo, R. Stérens & Co..

0.

LAURENS, American ship, Capt A Snow, Melohen & Costa Matka Lora, British ship, Captain Boulton-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Souvan, Britishi barque, Captain Fred H. Williams-Captain.

Svren, Americını ship, Captain G. W. Brown Douglas Laprak & Co.

TOMER,Danish steamer, Captain T Heintzelmann-Siemen & Co. ??

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS/

Nov. 14,10 ming on, British as,

and Hoihow 15, Rice Russ & Co.

Nov. Casandra, German" steamer, 1097 F. Ahrens Chinkiang Nov. 12, Rice

SKEMMEN & Cou

Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central South America, by the Company's and

ting Steamers. connecting

to Through Passage Tickets granted England

France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stenniers, ma

On prepaid RETURN PARAGE TRKETS & THE Undersigned having been appointed Nov. 11, Glenury, British-ra, schoonst REDUCTION of 25 is made.

Agents for the above Corporation me 288, D. Thomsen, Merwebwang Freight will be received on board until prepared to grant Insuranovs so follows-BoCKE p.m.-on the 29th Instant Parcel Packages Marina Departzient,

Nov Will be received at the office until 5 pmy

Policies at current rates, payable either pind, same day! All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same here, in London or at the principal Porta

of India, China and Auslaskja. is required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custome at San Francisco. -|-

For further information ss to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenor of the

Road Ontral

Hongling Nove

Fire Departament. Polisies issued for long or short periodsek vurrent rates.

Policion maned for mina hot, ekeseding £5,000 at redund

S. 8. Filipino off Nogan Island.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For BANGKOK-

Per Ashington, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 18th inst., instead of is pre- viously notified. Kež

For YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.--

Per Volmer, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

18th just

For YOKOHAMA -

Per Clausus, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 18th just

For SAN FRANCISCO-

Per Devonshire, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 18th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

For AMOY.

Per Diamante, at 1180 m, on Satur

day, the 19th inst

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watan,

The Manufactory is under dixt and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1.1876. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any:

other persons who may desire to com

Тарап, malt the files of local, China,

Axstaricany

We are informed by the Agen

1. M. 8. 8. Co. that the S. 8. Cy

loft Yokohama for this port to-day, and

due here on the 24th instant,

s German gunbost Wolf has Teft Hoff for Tinhosa to inquire into the cir stances of the wreak and looking 8. 8. Quinta at that place.

We are informed by the Agents

English, Indian or Austra-0 & 0. S. 8. Co that

Han hewspapers, sta invited to call at with the following American

Francisco for this port vid Yokoh the “* CHINA Man! Office, where over

the 8th instant.

sixty newspapers, dailies and woollies, from those countries, are now filed for reference.

The publication of this true commenced at 7.30p.m.

*****___ The China Mail.

TOWNS

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-

COOK TOWN, LAND VILLE, KEPPEL BAY, SYDNEY, A MELBOURNE, 50,, &0. Per Meantier, at 11:30 am,, on Satur

day, the 10th inst

For BOIHOW, PAKHOL, AND HAT

PHONG.

Per Ping-on, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the

19th inst. For SWATOW

We are requested to state that a meetin of the Reception Committee will be held lo-morrow, the 18th inst.; af 4.30 pm the City Hall HE Wo has accepted the host of Bon and fresaurar to the Committee.

HONGKONG, TRUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1881. We hear that a notorious is who committed several daring - burglarien

IT has frequently puzzled the commer-Canton, and for whom the Chinese Gove cial community why so little bos boen mint had offered sreward of 85000 5 han done during the last twenty years to been arrested on â wards the lighting of the Canton River Although there is no doubt that thisy to that placa-Bis

plished thorough inle water wey presents, as mary dificulties Pe

in the way of its navigation is most Chinaman on board Per Chino, at 5pm, on Saturday, rivers, literally nothing has been done, ge, the zaward. He was spo

the 19th inst; instead of se pro- to assist those who use it either by day seep, and pistol viously notified ear night. On reference to the List of For BANGKOK-A

Per Consolation, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 21st inst For KOBE AND TOKOHAMA,

مسة

the Chinese Lighthouses, Light vessels, Buoys and Beacons for 1881, published

found in bus pos

Tamen

by order of the Inspector Geteral of will be reduced Per Tabungo Maru, i 8.30 p. u., on Fri. Customs, it is found that nothing has been accomplished for the last twenty- day, the 25th int

twolars, with the view of making the MAILS BY PRE PREKON PACKET. →→

navigation of the Canton River less The French Contract Packet Teagle dangerous, save his, that one or

will be despatched on MONDAY, spar beacons have been placed on the the 2 November, with Mail to and Barrier. The beacons near Dutch Foll through the United Kingdom and Jaland, within bail of the Steam Europa, ed Naple to Saigon, Biraits Wharf at Cantod, were far India (via Madre), the Australasian the only things

Colonies, Aden,

Malte, and

Bgbrug or broying

The al hours will be okwerred, in eaning Man the Malle, da

Marley: Germal bargus, GwAwang: Nov, 06

The.

virit of the den. Britial bargcổ,

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DORIZA!